Billy Twelvetrees enjoyed a dream England debut against Scotland and hopes to
have done enough to remain at inside centre for next Sunday's RBS 6 Nations
trip to Ireland.

Twelvetrees scored one of England's four tries in a 38-18 victory over Scotland and produced a classy all-round performance that won rave reviews and pointed to a big future on the Test stage.

The 24-year-old's Twickenham display provoked an immediate debate about the composition of the England midfield in Dublin next weekend, with Manu Tuilagi expected to be fit again.

Head coach Stuart Lancaster now has a selection headache as Tuilagi and Brad Barritt, who is a defensive rock, were key to England's victory over New Zealand in December.

Twelvetrees would bring a different attacking dimension and made a strong case for selection with a confident debut.

"I always wanted to score a try for England at Twickenham. It was a very nice moment," Twelvetrees said. "I have always had belief in myself and what I can do. Stuart and the coaches have really backed me up on that.